CWB WELDING INSPECTOR LEVEL 1
CERTIFICATION 2 PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED EXPLANATIONS 2026
◉ What is a mill test report? (Multiple choice)
Question 2 options:A) The receipt for the purchased material.B) A
document of detailed chemical and mechanical tests, heat treatment,
and material inspection.C) A document showing the cost and
delivery method of the material.D) Documentation showing the
certifications of the plant that produced the material.
Answer: B) A document of detailed chemical and mechanical tests,
heat treatment, and material inspection.
◉ Suppliers should provide a label that shows the certification
status of electrodes. (True/False)
Answer: True
◉ What type of inspection is used to verify material conformance to
a material specification when traceability is lost? (Multiple choice)
Question 4 options:A) PMIB) RTC) UTD) MPI
Answer: A) PMI
,◉ In a non-conformance program, what colour is used to indicate a
product hold? (Multiple choice)
Question 5 options:A) YellowB) RedC) GreenD) Blue
Answer: A) Yellow
◉ Which organization certifies welding electrodes to CSA W48?
(Multiple choice)
Question 6 options:A) The local government.B) Consumable
manufacturers.C) The Canadian Welding Bureau.D) The Canadian
Standards Association.
Answer: C) The Canadian Welding Bureau.
◉ In Canada, who regulates the construction of pressurized
systems? (Multiple choice)
Question 7 options:A) The compliance agency.B) ABSA.C) The
jurisdictional authority.D) The federal government.
Answer: C) The jurisdictional authority.
◉ For how long is an AWS welder qualification valid? (Multiple
choice)
Question 8 options:A) Two years.B) Five years.C) Indefinitely.D)
Only for the length of project.
Answer: C) Indefinitely.
, ◉ In what positions is a class V welder permitted to weld under CSA
W47.1? (Multiple choice)
Question 9 options:A) Vertical position only.B) Vertical and flat
positions.C) Vertical, flat, and horizontal positions.D) Vertical and
overhead positions.
Answer: C) Vertical, flat, and horizontal positions.
◉ In CSA W47.1, how many welder qualification classifications are
there? (Multiple choice)
Question 10 options:A) NoneB) OneC) ThreeD) Five
Answer: D) Five
◉ Can a welder qualified with an E4918 (F4) electrode weld use an
E4313 (F2) electrode? (Multiple choice)
Question 11 options:A) No, welders are only qualified for what was
used during testing.B) E4313 (F2) electrodes are not certifiable and
should not be used.C) Yes. F4 qualifies for the use of F4, F3, F2, F1
electrodes.D) This is at the discretion of the fabricator.
Answer: C) Yes. F4 qualifies for the use of F4, F3, F2, F1 electrodes.
◉ A Level 1 welding inspector must perform welding inspections in
accordance with an organization's governing mission statement.
(True/False)
Answer: False
CERTIFICATION 2 PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED EXPLANATIONS 2026
◉ What is a mill test report? (Multiple choice)
Question 2 options:A) The receipt for the purchased material.B) A
document of detailed chemical and mechanical tests, heat treatment,
and material inspection.C) A document showing the cost and
delivery method of the material.D) Documentation showing the
certifications of the plant that produced the material.
Answer: B) A document of detailed chemical and mechanical tests,
heat treatment, and material inspection.
◉ Suppliers should provide a label that shows the certification
status of electrodes. (True/False)
Answer: True
◉ What type of inspection is used to verify material conformance to
a material specification when traceability is lost? (Multiple choice)
Question 4 options:A) PMIB) RTC) UTD) MPI
Answer: A) PMI
,◉ In a non-conformance program, what colour is used to indicate a
product hold? (Multiple choice)
Question 5 options:A) YellowB) RedC) GreenD) Blue
Answer: A) Yellow
◉ Which organization certifies welding electrodes to CSA W48?
(Multiple choice)
Question 6 options:A) The local government.B) Consumable
manufacturers.C) The Canadian Welding Bureau.D) The Canadian
Standards Association.
Answer: C) The Canadian Welding Bureau.
◉ In Canada, who regulates the construction of pressurized
systems? (Multiple choice)
Question 7 options:A) The compliance agency.B) ABSA.C) The
jurisdictional authority.D) The federal government.
Answer: C) The jurisdictional authority.
◉ For how long is an AWS welder qualification valid? (Multiple
choice)
Question 8 options:A) Two years.B) Five years.C) Indefinitely.D)
Only for the length of project.
Answer: C) Indefinitely.
, ◉ In what positions is a class V welder permitted to weld under CSA
W47.1? (Multiple choice)
Question 9 options:A) Vertical position only.B) Vertical and flat
positions.C) Vertical, flat, and horizontal positions.D) Vertical and
overhead positions.
Answer: C) Vertical, flat, and horizontal positions.
◉ In CSA W47.1, how many welder qualification classifications are
there? (Multiple choice)
Question 10 options:A) NoneB) OneC) ThreeD) Five
Answer: D) Five
◉ Can a welder qualified with an E4918 (F4) electrode weld use an
E4313 (F2) electrode? (Multiple choice)
Question 11 options:A) No, welders are only qualified for what was
used during testing.B) E4313 (F2) electrodes are not certifiable and
should not be used.C) Yes. F4 qualifies for the use of F4, F3, F2, F1
electrodes.D) This is at the discretion of the fabricator.
Answer: C) Yes. F4 qualifies for the use of F4, F3, F2, F1 electrodes.
◉ A Level 1 welding inspector must perform welding inspections in
accordance with an organization's governing mission statement.
(True/False)
Answer: False
